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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.84, 40,863.35 and 25,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.84, 40,863.35 and 25,594.03 is: 35,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.84 : 40,863.35 = 25,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.84/40,863.35 = 25,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.84x = 40,863.35 × 25,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.84x = 1,045,857,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,857,601.48/29,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.11

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